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A YELLOW JADE FIGURE OF A DOG
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The stone is carved in the round as a recumbent
dog resting its head on its front paws and its tail
ficked to one side. Its spine and ribs are delineated
with incised lines. The stone is of a deep greenish-
yellow tone with some russet inclusions.
2¡ in. (6 cm.) wide
£10,000-15,000 $15,000-21,000
€12,000-17,000

明 黃玉臥犬

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A GREYISH-GREEN AND RUSSET JADE
MYTHICAL BEAST-FORM SCROLL
WEIGHT
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) OR EARLIER
The reclining single-horned animal is carved with
its legs tucked underneath its body and its head
turned to the side. The stone is of a sea-green tone
and has russet inclusions.
2√ in. (7.1 cm.) long, hongmu wood stand
£7,000-9,000 $9,900-13,000
€8,100-10,000

PROVENANCE
The collection of Mr. O.J.R. Allen.
EXHIBITED
S. Marchant & Son, Chinese Jades from Han to
Qing, London, 2005, no. 1.

明或更早 青玉帶皮辟邪紙鎮
來源: O.J.R. Allen 先生舊藏
展覽：倫敦古董店S. Marchant & Son,
《Chinese Jades from Han to Qing》
倫敦, 2005年, 第1號

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